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Selection of artworks on paper by school student

Creative learning experiences coming to WA schools

Jan 31, 2025
Students, teachers and school communities can look forward to creative learning experiences coming to their classrooms with a major investment connecting artists and arts organisations to WA schools.
Attendees take part in a workshop led by Sensorium Theatre

WA leading the way in Creative Learning

Nov 22, 2024
We know that investment in children and young people’s ability to think deeply, critically and creatively is essential to developing the skills necessary to thrive today.
A group of school children painting Aboriginal designs on a circular artwork, together with an Aboriginal artist.

Fostering creativity for children through culture and the arts

Oct 25, 2024
Children's Week 2024: A week of fun, learning, and advocacy for children across Western Australia.
A young girl holds a painting palette and creates a painting resting on an easel

Students explore creative flair through in-school grants 🎨

Sep 12, 2024
From writing and drawing to explorations in flora, students at a number of Western Australian schools will be exploring their creative side, thanks to the latest round of culture and the arts grants.
The cover of one of the winning entries from the Book Builders Challenge — Lucy the Lonely Dog by Phoebe Lim

Funding supports budding creatives at school

Jul 29, 2024
Budding young authors and illustrators from East Victoria Park Primary School and Education Support Centre have been able to create and publish their books thanks to a $37,354 Creativity for Schools program grant.
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